Question

Draw the structure of ${\left({\mathrm{HPO}}_3\right)}_3$.

Answer 1

Structure of ${\left({\mathrm{HPO}}_3\right)}_3$:

• ${\left({\mathrm{HPO}}_3\right)}_3$ is named Cyclometaphosphoric acid or trimetaphosphoric acid.
• It is an extremely strong acidic compound based on its ${\mathrm{pK}}_{\mathrm{a}}$ value.
• The structure of Cyclometaphosphoric acid is: